{"title":"Grand Seiko","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"grand-seiko-2022-sport-professional-600m-diver-sbgh255g","title":"Grand Seiko - 2022 Sport Professional 600M Diver SBGH255G","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWHAT WE LOVE:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrand Seiko has long been known for its finishing. The Zaratsu polishing technique — a hand-applied process that produces edges of almost impossible sharpness and mirror surfaces free of any distortion — is rare even within Japanese watchmaking, and the SBGH255G applies it to a case architecture that no other dive watch attempts. The result is a 46.9mm high-intensity titanium case that combines the visual refinement of a dress watch with the engineering of a saturation diving instrument. The contrast between the mirror-polished bevels and the brushed surfaces catches light in a way that is immediately distinctive, and unmistakably Grand Seiko.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe dial is extraordinary. The waffle-textured black iron construction — iron, not paint or lacquer — exists specifically to shield the movement from magnetic interference. The gold-tone surrounds on the applied indices and the warm gold printing complete a dial that manages to be both supremely functional and beautiful.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eEngineered to ISO 6425 standards for saturation diving, finished to a level that most dress watches never reach, and designed by a craftsman who has been with Grand Seiko his entire career.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWHAT'S INSIDE:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe SBGH255G is powered by Grand Seiko's Calibre 9S85 — a 37-jewel Hi-Beat automatic movement that beats at 36,000 vibrations per hour (10 beats per second). That specification comfortably outperforms COSC chronometer standards and reflects the level of regulation applied to every Grand Seiko movement before it leaves the Shizukuishi Watch Studio.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eFIVEFORTYFIVE SIX MONTHS \u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003eWARRANTY\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Grand Seiko","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53403365933329,"sku":"24312","price":8250.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0072\/5332\/7960\/files\/Grand-Seiko-2022-Sport-Professional-600M-Diver-SBGH255G234121-7.jpg?v=1777081210"},{"product_id":"grand-seiko-2022-heritage-55th-anniversary-limited-edition-sbgp017-1","title":"Grand Seiko - 2022 Heritage 55th Anniversary Limited Edition SBGP017","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWHAT WE LOVE:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eReleased in 2020 to mark the 55th anniversary of the very first Grand Seiko quartz watch, the SBGP017 combines elevated case design with one of the most accurate quartz movements ever made. This limited edition of 2,500 pieces captures the quiet strength of Grand Seiko’s design language — and expresses it through meticulous finishing, symmetry, and a dial that’s rich in detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eSBGP017 has the nicknamed \"Sea of Clouds\" dial as it takes its name and texture from the meteorological phenomenon that occurs on still winter mornings above the Shinshu region — the home of Grand Seiko's quartz watchmaking. When humidity is high and the air is calm, dense cumulus clouds gather above the lowlands and stretch to the horizon in every direction, tinged at their surface by the blue of the clear sky above. A blued steel seconds hand and a deep blue applied \"GS\" emblem at 12 o'clock complete the composition. A five-pointed star at 6 o'clock — Grand Seiko's symbol for exceptional accuracy — is the final, knowing touch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWHAT'S INSIDE:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eInside is the Grand Seiko Caliber 9F85, a high-accuracy quartz movement adjusted to an astonishing ±5 seconds per year. It features backlash auto-adjustment for the seconds hand, instant date change, temperature compensation, and independent hour hand adjustment — offering the convenience of quartz with the refinement and finishing usually reserved for high-end mechanicals.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eFIVEFORTYFIVE SIX MONTHS \u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003eWARRANTY\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Grand Seiko","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53427093569809,"sku":"24325","price":7450.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0072\/5332\/7960\/files\/Grand-Seiko-2022-Heritage-55th-Anniversary-Limited-Edition-SBGP017243251-7.jpg?v=1777086091"},{"product_id":"grand-seiko-2023-heritage-naruto-whirlpools-oceania-exclusive-sbgh331","title":"Grand Seiko - 2023 Heritage 'Naruto Whirlpools' Oceania Exclusive SBGH331","description":"\u003cp\u003eWHAT WE LOVE:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe SBGH331 is only the second Grand Seiko edition ever created exclusively for the Oceania market — Australia and New Zealand — and it is, without question, the more remarkable of the two. Limited to just 150 pieces worldwide and sold out almost immediately upon release, it has since become one of the most sought-after modern Grand Seiko references in the region.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe inspiration is the Naruto Whirlpools — a natural phenomenon in the Naruto Strait between Awaji Island and Shikoku, where tidal currents from the Seto Inland Sea and the Pacific Ocean collide to create some of the largest tidal whirlpools on Earth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dial is extraordinary. A geometric repeating pattern of interlocking curved forms — each individually applied and hand-finished — creates the visual impression of water surface moving in the circular motion of a whirlpool. The colour sits between ice blue and Tiffany blue, shifting with the light source and angle of view so that at certain moments it reads almost white, and at others a deep saturated cyan. This is not a printed or lacquered surface: it is a three-dimensional construction, and the depth and movement it conveys is something only Grand Seiko's artisans can achieve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe case is casted in Ever-Brilliant Steel — Grand Seiko's proprietary high-corrosion-resistance alloy that carries a distinctly whiter, brighter lustre than standard 316L, closer in appearance to white gold. Against the ice-blue dial, the combination is immaculate. Zaratsu-polished bevels and hairline-brushed surfaces interact with light with the precision that Grand Seiko has made its defining characteristic. Each of the 150 examples is individually numbered on the caseback.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWHAT'S INSIDE:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe SBGH331 is powered by Grand Seiko's Calibre 9S85 — the Hi-Beat automatic movement that beats at 36,000 vibrations per hour (10 beats per second), delivering accuracy of +5 to -3 seconds per day and a power reserve of 55 hours. The high-frequency architecture provides the characteristic smooth, continuous glide of the seconds hand that is one of Grand Seiko's most recognisable signatures, and at 37 jewels across a hand-finished movement it represents the full specification of the brand's automatic capability.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eFIVEFORTYFIVE SIX MONTHS \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\" class=\"s2\"\u003eWARRANTY\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Grand Seiko","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53483836539153,"sku":"24396","price":11950.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0072\/5332\/7960\/files\/Grand-Seiko-2023-Heritage-Oceania-Exclusive-Limited-Edition-SBGH331243961-7.jpg?v=1779834514"}],"url":"https:\/\/fivefortyfive.nz\/collections\/grand-seiko-preowned.oembed","provider":"FiveFortyFive","version":"1.0","type":"link"}